Leeds United are in the market for a starting number 9, but could bring in a back-up striker as well, possibly on loan before the end of the transfer window. Daniel Farke has admitted that his forward line is weaker than the one he had in the Championship last season.
The Whites are focused on bringing in reinforcements for the final third in the last few weeks of the transfer window. Farke has made it clear that his squad are not Premier League-ready because of a lack of investment in the forward line this summer, and the club have identified a few priorities for the rest of the window.
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Leeds are in the market for a versatile attacking midfielder, and are pushing hard to sign Leicester City’s Bilal El Khannouss in the coming days. The Whites are also assessing their options for a striker.
The Whites need a starting number 9, but their hopes of signing a young back-up striker before the end of the transfer window could diminish rapidly in the coming days.
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Several clubs are interested in signing the striker on loan this summer, and even Leeds have made an enquiry to take the young forward to Elland Road this summer.
It appeared earlier in the window that Real Madrid are open to loan offers for the forward in the ongoing transfer window to aid his development next season.
However, there has been a change of plans in the Spanish capital, and according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Real Madrid want him to stay at the club.
The European giants are in negotiations with his representatives over a new deal, and the plan for him is to continue his development at Real Madrid next season.
Garcia has also made up his mind about his future and does not want to leave Real Madrid in the ongoing summer transfer window.
Do Leeds need to sign two strikers?
Leeds are determined to sign a number 9 of starting eleven quality before the transfer window closes on 1st September, but there are suggestions that they may need one more forward.
Patrick Bamford and Mateo Joseph are almost certain to leave Leeds before the end of the window, and that could spark the need for a backup striker.
However, Leeds did sign Lukas Nmecha on a free transfer earlier this window, and he has looked a handful during pre-season games. They still have Joel Piroe, who was the Championship’s top scorer last season and is desperate to prove himself in the Premier League.
If Leeds sign a starting eleven-quality number 9 in the coming days, it seems they might not need a younger backup.
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